“Be kind to your crystals, and they will last a lifetime rewarding you many times over”
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Whilst metaphysical properties are listed it is not the intention of the author to advise people to replace Professional medical treatments or diagnosis. Crystals are suggested for use to work cohesively with other treatments and whilst the properties are listed - the author can NOT state categorically that this information is based on any reputable scientific evidence as effective treatments for any ailments.
Amazonite
one for enhanced communication and said to specifically help within relationships, by helping to detach emotionally from the situation to a more “observational role” and therefore to express emotions in a healthy and peaceful way. Useful in resolving conflicts within the family. May be useful in providing protection from electromagnetic pollution, absorbing microwaves. Stone of good luck and protection, attracting customers to business and bringing forth new opportunities. Also said to assist in the communication with “beings of light”. Said to provide benefit for those with calcium deficiencies, hair loss, skin ailments, sexual disorders, and the nervous system and thyroid gland.
Chakra: Heart and Throat Zodiac: Virgo
Amber
Eliminates negative energy and reinforces a positive outlook. Turns dreams into reality, stimulates the mind and promotes unconditional love through trusting the process of life. Worn by warriors for good luck, and has been used to purify the “birthing suites” as an environmental cleanser. Used for bladder and kidney conditions, stomach and blood. May result in pain relief for ligaments and joints.
Chakra: Solar Plexus Zodiac: Leo and Aquarius.
Amethyst
Known as the artists stone, and believed to hone and amplify creative ability. Calming, and protective. Can be used for calming pets and stimulating the plant that “won't grow”. Also has capacity to enhance astral travelling. Claimed to have properties to assist in overcoming addictions and transforming negative into positive. It has so many healing properties that it is popular with all healers for a multitude of reasons.
Healers use it to boost hormone production, treatment of arthritis and the digestive tract, heart skin, and to assist in alleviating insomnia, migraines, stress etc. Chakra: Third eye, Crown Zodiac: Aquarius and Capricorn
Ametrine
A high vibration amplifier said to unite masculine and feminine energies (nurture/nourish and provide/protect). Aids in decision making and aligns higher/lower selves. Promotes tranquility and inner peace through the release of negativity from the aura. Protects wearer throughout spiritual journey and enhances psychic awareness. Said to attract money and to assist in the manifestation of prosperity and wealth. Increases mental clarity and said to assist with study. Assists to overcome habits of self sabotage and compulsive disorders. Also said to assist in the treatment of clinical depression and anxiety, (headaches and migraines). Benefits are said to include enhancing weightloss and overcoming addictions. Combines the healing properties of amethyst and citrine.
Apache Tear
Apache tear help foster the connection to mother earth. They assist in the process of forgiveness and detoxification. Encourage strength through advertisty. Dispels negative energy and emotions and provides protection against psychic attack. Useful in breaking cycles and patterns that are unhealthy , assisting with the creation of new and positive patterns. Used as a talisman to draw success. Excellent for substance abusers attempting to overcome their addictions and withdrawals. Enhance immune system and vitamin absorption. Provides benefits for sufferers of clinical depression.
Chakras: Root Zodiac: Aries, Capricorn.
Apophyllite
Balances the heart chakra and clears it of any blockages. Assists the wearer to see issues from all perspectives, and removes ego and fear. Promotes forgiveness and healing. Believed to balance emotions. Useful in meditation. May open up psychic and clairvoyant abilities. Assists in connecting to earth energy and nature devas and spirits, and communication with animals. Said to assist in the healing of emotions and recovery from illness, detoxifying and purifying the body, recovery from addiction, allergies asthma and fatigue. Chakra: Crown, Heart and Third Eye; Zodiac: Gemini and Libra, Numerical vibration: 4.
Aquamarine
A gentle stone to assist with communication. Assists to reduce quarrels and for tactful and expression of a personal truth to others. Often considered a crystal of love as it represents fidelity and commitment. Assists with clear verbal expression, and the cleansing of the emotional body. Assists to shift past negative emotional pattersn and increases capacity to experience joy and love with meaningful relationships. Offers healing to the thymus, and believed to cure throat problems, as well as liver, and stomach ailments. Calms nervies and reduces fluid retention, heals sinuses and assists in the treatment of allergies and inflammatory disorders including skin conditions and eye problems. Chakra: Throat, Heart Zodiac: Gemini, Pisces and Aries.
Azeztulite
Believed to assist with astral traveling through the higher dimensions. Believed to be among the highest vibration of crystals along with phenacite. Enhances inner and outer vision and raised awareness. May stimulate the kundalini. Strong feelings of joy, serenity and peace, and believed to raise consciousness.
Metaphysical properties are said to include assisting with the treatment of cancer, cellular disorders and other chronic diseases. Restores purpose and will and promotes the healing process. Re energises and used as a treatment for healing physical wounds. Said to assist with protection by surrounding the wearer in a protective shield. Chakras: All Zodiac: All
Azurite
This crystal resonates with the third eye and carries the properties of heightened awareness. It is a stone for communication at a higher dimensional level and additionally carries high level functions of protection from personal or psychic attack. It is said to be a stone of enlightenment, opening the “celestial gateways”. Used to strengthen and clear the emotional body, and to release stress, worry, fear and grief. Assists to remove insecurities and overcoming negative behaviour patterns. Said to calm frictions between generations and good to be kept in the home when there are more than one generation residing there. For older adults living alone it is said to assist with mental clarity and alertness. Used in the treatment of bones and vertebrae disorders and spinal alignments. Believed to provide relief in joint problems such as arthritis. Useful for ailments of the kidney, spleen liver and gall bladder. Also said to assist with the development of the embryo during pregnancy. May be beneficial for people with brain disorders or acquired brain injuries. Said to facilitate blood circulation and oxygenation. Improves reflexes and sooths tinnitus and vertigo. Chakras: Third eye, Crown Zodiac: Sagittarius
Bloodstone
Blood stone is highly regarded for its metaphysical healing properties including for “womens issues”. Balances your mind, base and heart chakras and stimulating the kundalini energy. It can also protect against bullying and intimidation, and encourages good fortune and prosperity. Other attributes given to it include motivation and fostering self worth and confidence. Itt is known as both a protector and nurturer. It is also credited with detoxifying the blood and assisting the performance of the detoxifying organs of the body. It is said to be particularly useful for PMS, menopause, preventing miscarriage and supporting pregnancy and as an aid in childbirth). Also said to be helpful for conditions including bone marrow and staunching blood flow of wounds, (frankly I'm not sure how you would do this). Eases back pain, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, leukaemia, and tumours (wear as an amulet apparently).Chakra: Base/Root Zodiac: Aries, Pisces and Libra.
Blue Lace Agate
ens verbal communication and an excellent crystal for the throat chakra. Public speakers and lawyers will find it beneficial for countering arguments and debates. It is a calming and peaceful crystal that lends itself to easing tensions in the home or at work. It encourages reflecton and prepares a person for action, whilst holding back words that might be regretted later. It also instils generosity, good will and benevolence promoting camaraderie.
It is used to treat throat ailments and to reduce the occurrence of sleepwalking. Reduces edemaas and said to stimulate milk production in lactating mothers. Also said to alleviate respiratory problems sch as asthma and emphysema. May be beneficial for dementia, Tourettes and compulsive and/or bipolar disorders. Some people believe it assists to ease symptoms of autism and Asperger's. Chakra: Throat, Third Eye Zodiac: Cancer and Sagittarius
Calcite
Calcite comes in a wide range of colours that are generally used on the chakra that the colour of the calcite is. Orange calcite is said to increase sexual energy and playfulness, and to enhance creativity (choosing to create rather than to react to emotional triggers). It may also aid in creating a more positive outlook on life with an increased sense of purpose, and a more joyful mood. It may also assist with the functions of the kidney, liver, spleen and urinary tract. It is also said to be beneficial for detoxifying and purifying the body and removing physical toxins and emotional toxins. It may also aid in relaxing stomach related illnesses and fatigue. Other properties are increased intuition (gut feeling), and reducing the impact of depression and suicidal thoughts. Good for phobias and excellent for anxiety and stressful conditions. Assists with the integration of the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental bodies. Helps to heal sorrow and bring greater peace to the earthly connection, for new beginnings and increased wisdom. It assists in the process of accepting and adjusting to changes. Chakra: Sacral Solar Plexus Zodiac: Cancer
Carnelian
Boosts apathy and lethargy and stimulates the appetite. Increases stamina and endurance and also creative ability, and confidence. Commonly used as a talisman for success. Said to boost blood circulation and the metabolism, increase fertility and ease symptoms of menopause and PMS. Some people believe it is helpful in increasing the success rate of IVF. Useful for substance abusers to break free of addiction. Can also be used for neuralgia and depression, back problems rheumatism and arthritis. Excellent for over all health. Chakra: Sacral, Solar Plexus and Root Zodiac: Taurus, Leo and Cancer
Celestite
A powerful healing crystal of communication said to be a conduit for communication with the Angels. It generates peaceful communication, may assist with insomnia, and assist with the peaceful, loving and kind verbal expression. Particularly useful if you are shy or nervous. May ease symptoms of agoraphobia, and enhance your relationships with others. Prompts to take action on new opportunities, and also assists in the recollection and processing of dream messages. Can be used as a good luck charm or amulet. Helps with discerning relevant information from the irrelevant. Pair celestite with clear quartz, larimar, sapphire, kunzite, or rose quartz to amplify its effects. Can be used as a pain reliever and detoxifier, and to alleviate anxiety, stress and obsessive compulsive disorders. Chakra: Throat, Third Eye, Crown and Heart Zodiac: Gemini
Charoite
Charoite is an “illuminator of dreams”. People are known to use it to shift past unfounded fears in the present life by meditating with it for past life recall to show root cause of fears and release them. It is said to also assist in accessing spiritual guidance for the future. Other benefits are granting courage in the face of adversity, and overcoming loss. People who feel trapped by circumstances may also benefit from wearing charoite. Assists in observational and decision making skills. Said to increase overall physical strength to transmute illness into wellness. Other benefits are said to include regulaton of pulse and blood pressure, overcoming exhaustion, improve a degraded pancreas or liver, easing migraines and tension headaches along with cramps and other body aches. May assist with insomnia, sleep talking or sleep walking. It is also believed to assist with Aspergers, autism and ADHD symptoms as it is said to be calming on the nerves. Chakra: Crown, Third eye, Solar Plexus and Root Zodiac: Sagittarius and Scorpio
Chrysanthemum Stone
A stone of change and harmony and an excellent gift to someone who is just starting a new career or path in life. Helps the receiver to progress and bloom into the ideal self and to provide new opportunities and good luck. Eliminates animosity, resentment and jealousy, and inspires the receiver to positive healthy relationships. Helps to maximise the experience of joy and awe, and living in the moment and appreciating the beauty and miracle of life. When used with other crystals – it will amplify the properties of them. Sometimes used to assist with female reproductive health problems, and believed to assist in detoxification and benefit the skeletal structure and the skin. Chakra: All Zodiac: Taurus and Aquarius
Chrysocolla
own as a stone of teaching encouraging clear and effective communication of knowledge in a loving way that benefits others and the world around us in a positive way. Particularly useful for those learning a new musical instrument, or playing in front of an audience. For the gypsy or nomad who finds it difficult to maintain stability of the home, it assists in calming emotional stress and encourages inspiration whilst dissipating tensions created from changing environments and relationships. Assists to provide acceptance and internal stability combined with inner strength. Popular as a treatment for nervous disorders such as anxiety and depression. Assists with the function of the adrenals, thyroid, larynx, and digestive system. Also beneficial for muscular and ligament damage and with the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and hips. May also assist in the regulation of blood sugar levels. Chakra: Heart Zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Aquarius and Libra,
Chrysoprase
hrysoprase is said to speed the healing process of any wound. It can act as a shield or protection against negative energy. Carries the energy of love through the solar plexus to the heart chakra and brings with it an energy of abundance, love and prosperity. Can be used as a companion stone for healing of the heart. Promotes joy and self acceptance and independence. Also promotes forgiveness and compassion. For those that are in co-dependent relationships it creates awareness of the situation, and the reasons why. Helps with the release of ego and to to center around Divine truth in the higher heart chakra (between heart and throat chakras). Powerful assistant for healing of the inner child. Chakra: Heart and solar plexus Zodiac: Gemini, Cancer, Aquarius and Pisces
Citrine
Citrine has many purposes but the most commonly known one is the capacity to draw abundance and prosperity. On a physical level is said to increase energy and stamina and to balance the thyroid. It is also believed to support the endocrine system, digestion, spleen and pancreas. May assist as a treatment for fatigue, hot flushes and hormonal imbalances, and decreasing bed-wetting in young adults Assists with the menopausal or menstrual related symptoms. Increases wisdom and overall intelligence.